May 17, 2012

PUNXSUTAWNEY â€” It had all the ingredients of yet another Lady Chucks' come-from-behind, thrilling victory. But unfortunately, not every story has a happy ending, and the Lady Lions of Altoona eked out an 11-10, eight-inning victory over Punxsy Thursday afternoon in its home finale.

"That was a tough loss today," Punxsy head coach Alan Pifer said. "We had a lot of chances and left too many girls on base. We battled back, and that was encouraging. But it is definitely disappointing that we had our chances and just couldn't seem to score when we really needed to."

May 17, 2012

BROOKVILLE â€” Both the boys' and girls' track and field squads took home second place at the District IX Class AA Championships in 2011, but today, they are hoping to overcome that hurdle and win it all.

The Raiders have qualifiers in every event except shot put and discus, while the Lady Raiders will be represented in all 18 events except the shot put and javelin.

May 17, 2012

The month of May is an interesting, busy month for the soon-to-be-graduated seniors of the Class of 2012. And for those involved in athletics, the month is an even busier one.

The tennis team was the first to complete its playoffs, and while most of the seniors ended their track and field careers yesterday, senior thrower Brody Morgan will continue to prepare for next weekend's PIAA State Championships.

May 17, 2012

PUNXSUTAWNEY â€” One of the smallest classes in the history of Punxsutawney Area High School â€” 164 students â€” celebrated big accomplishments during the annual Class Night event Thursday.

More than half of the members of the PAHS Class of 2012 received awards and scholarships Thursday, and they also celebrated that despite its small numbers, it hosted the highest-grossing, most-profitable Variety Show in the history of the event, raising $19,425.84 â€” of which half will benefit the Margaret C. Boles Scholarship Foundation, and the other half will go toward the seniorâ€™s post-graduation party.

May 17, 2012

PUNXSUTAWNEY â€” A number of dogs that were apparently abandoned last weekend were rescued by area residents in the woods near Stump Creek.

Last Sunday, Punxsutawney-based Pennsylvania State Police called the Animal Hospital of Punxsutawney and asked if staff could keep a stray dog overnight, said Katelyn Hidinger, veterinarian technician at the hospital.

â€śBy the time it was all said and done, there were 16 dogs that are being kept at the animal hospital,â€ť Hidinger said.

The dogs that were taken in include a miniature pincher; two shih tzus; and 13 pomeranians.